Risk Factors of Long-Term Sequelae After Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect in Young Children
CONCLUSIONS: Careful attention is crucial for pmVSDs ≥4.5 mm to prevent persistent residual shunts in transcatheter closure. Assessing AR risk, particularly in children aged <4 years, is essential while considering the benefits of pmVSD closure.PMID:38325819 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0891 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chia-Yi Chin Chun-An Chen Chun-Min Fu Jui-Yu Hsu Hsin-Chia Lin Shuenn-Nan Chiu Ya-Mei Chang Chun-Wei Lu Heng-Wen Chou Shu-Chien Huang Yih-Sharng Chen Mei-Hwan Wu Jou-Kou Wang Ming-Tai Lin Source Type: research

Efficacy of Native T < sub > 1 < /sub > Mapping for Patients With Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
CONCLUSIONS: Assessment of baseline LV myocardial damage based on native T1Z-scores obtained with CMR without gadolinium-based contrast media is a valuable additional parameter for better management of HF patients and VFMR following TEER.PMID:38325820 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0777 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hiroshi Tsunamoto Hiroyuki Yamamoto Akiko Masumoto Yasuyo Taniguchi Nobuyuki Takahashi Tetsuari Onishi Tomofumi Takaya Hiroya Kawai Ken-Ichi Hirata Hidekazu Tanaka Source Type: research

Circulation Journal Awards for the Year 2023
Circ J. 2024 Feb 7. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-66-0222. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38325839 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-66-0222 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toshihisa Anzai Source Type: research

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Intravenous Thrombolysis for Unknown Onset Cardiogenic Stroke
Circ J. 2024 Feb 6. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-24-0076. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38325846 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-24-0076 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yusuke Kure Kenichiro Otsuka Daiju Fukuda Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Complications After Prosthetic Pulmonary Valve Implantation in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative coronary artery evaluation and prevention of CACs are required in patients undergoing prosthetic pulmonary valve implantation, particularly in those with coronary artery anomalies or severe clockwise rotation of the aortic root.PMID:38325847 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0752 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hye Won Kwon Mi Kyoung Song Sang Yun Lee Gi Beom Kim Jae Gun Kwak Sungkyu Cho Woong-Han Kim Eun Jung Bae Source Type: research

Preoperative Prediction of Shock Impedance for Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Using Chest Computed Tomography
CONCLUSIONS: The preoperative CT-measured amount of adipose tissue and basal heart anteroposterior diameter are independent predictors of shock impedance. These parameters may be more accurate in identifying higher shock impedance in patients with S-ICDs.PMID:38311419 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0229 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - February 4, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akira Kasagawa Ikutaro Nakajima Yui Nakayama Daisuke Togashi Kenichi Sasaki Hisao Matsuda Tomoo Harada Yoshihiro J Akashi Source Type: research

ECPELLA-Induced False Ventricular Contraction During Ventricular Fibrillation
Circ J. 2024 Jan 31. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0885. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38296535 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0885 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shigehiro Miyazaki Haruhiko Higashi Yasushi Takasaki Toru Miyoshi Kazuhisa Nishimura Katsuji Inoue Shuntaro Ikeda Osamu Yamaguchi Source Type: research

Procedural Efficiencies and Clinical Outcomes for Transcatheter Device Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects With Different Waist-Length Occluders
CONCLUSIONS: Transcatheter closure of pmVSD using a symmetrical double-disk occluder is safe and effective. Compared with a 3-mm waist symmetrical occluder, transcatheter closure with a 4-mm waist symmetrical occluder correlated with higher incidences of residual shunts.PMID:38296536 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0583 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Diandong Jiang Yuxin Zhang Yingchun Yi Lijian Zhao Jianli Lv Jing Wang Yan Wang Xiaofei Yang Jianjun Zhang Bo Han Source Type: research

Unapproved Dose of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism  - Right or Wrong?
Circ J. 2024 Feb 1. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-24-0063. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38296552 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-24-0063 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shiro Adachi Takeshi Adachi Yoshihisa Nakano Source Type: research

Impact of Sleep Apnea on Nocturnal Parasympathetic Activity in Atrial Fibrillation Patients After Catheter Ablation  - Implications for Heart Rate Variability Analysis
CONCLUSIONS: Without considering the influence of SA, the results of nocturnal HRV analysis might be misinterpreted. Caution should be taken when using nocturnal HRV as a predictor of AF recurrence.PMID:38281763 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0682 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hibiki Iwakoshi Yusuke C Asada Mitsuko Nakata Masahiro Makino Jun Munakata Nobunari Tomura Satoshi Shimoo Tetsuro Nishimura Hirokazu Shiraishi Satoaki Matoba Keitaro Senoo Source Type: research

Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement by Different Etiologies  - A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
CONCLUSIONS: In comparison with MV replacement, MV repair was associated with a lower late mortality in patients with IE, IMR, and DMR, and a higher risk of reoperation in patients with RHD.PMID:38281764 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0640 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hsiu-An Lee Feng-Cheng Chang Jih-Kai Yeh Ying-Chang Tung Victor Chien-Chia Wu Ming-Jer Hsieh Chun-Yu Chen Chi-Hsiao Yeh Pao-Hsien Chu Shao-Wei Chen Source Type: research

Pacemaker Therapy for the Optimization of Fontan Circulation
Circ J. 2024 Jan 24. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0963. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38267034 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0963 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aya Miyazaki Source Type: research

Fifteen-Year Clinical Outcomes After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
CONCLUSIONS: Events continue to occur beyond 10 years after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation, with a trend toward an increase in acute coronary syndromes. It is important to be vigilant about the occurrence of acute coronary syndromes during long-term follow-up.PMID:38267035 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0929 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naoki Nishiura Shunsuke Kubo Chihiro Fujii Yuki Shima Akihiro Ikuta Kohei Osakada Takeshi Tada Yasushi Fuku Hiroyuki Tanaka Kazushige Kadota Source Type: research

Sex Differences in Epidemiological Distribution and Outcomes of Surgical Mitral Valve Disease
CONCLUSIONS: Sex-based differences of MV intervention still persist. Although long-term outcomes were comparable between sexes, women, especially those with IE, had worse perioperative outcomes than men.PMID:38267036 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0687 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Feng-Cheng Chang Chun-Yu Chen Yi-Hsin Chan Yu-Ting Cheng Chia-Pin Lin Victor Chien-Chia Wu Kuo-Chun Hung Pao-Hsien Chu An-Hsun Chou Shao-Wei Chen Source Type: research

CORRIGENDUM: Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Japanese Patients With Venous Thromboembolism in Clinical Practice  - A Post-Marketing Surveillance
Circ J. 2024;88(2):263. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-66-0220.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38267050 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-66-0220 (Source: Circulation Journal)
Source: Circulation Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Norikazu Yamada Makoto Mo Ako Ohsawa Motoki Sato Michiaki Umeyama Daisuke Shima Mashio Nakamura Source Type: research